Van Driver

Position; Van Driver

Experience; Category B Driving Licence Max 6 points/endorsements

Start time; 02:30/03:00. Finish Approx 09:00/10:00

Rates of pay; £13.05 per hour standard. Overtime £19.57 (After 40 hours)

Role; Delivery of medical gases to the ambulance stations.

The role involves a lot of manual handling so candidate must have a decent level of fitness. 2L Oxygen cylinders are 3.4kg and 10 L oxygen are 15kg.

Job Description 

Cylinder Driver (3.5T) 

My Client is one of the largest LPG suppliers in the UK and has over 35 year’s experience providing alternative energy solutions to domestic and commercial customers.

Job Purpose 

This is more than a driving role. As a Cylinder Driver you will get to realise your love of driving and being on the road every day. Responsible for driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle ensuring that all deliveries of Medical gases in cylinders are on time and safely provided to our domestic and Trust customers. Taking control and accountability for ensuring a great customer experience and maintaining safe practices at all times. 

Accountabilities 

• A focus on attention to detail and ensuring the vehicle is safe and roadworthy by conducting daily vehicle checks 
• Managing and communicating with customers and ensuring a high level of service is received at all times 
• Staying in touch with the wider team and willing to help out when needed 
• Maintaining safety standards at all times when driving the vehicle and remaining calm in all situations 
• Making decisions and solving problems as they arise � thinking methodically through situations and challenges 
• Taking accountability for delivering to multiple customers and staying focused on what needs to be achieved in the day 
• Loading and unloading the vehicle ensuring safety measures are in place and complied with 
• Re-fuelling and loading the vehicle at Supply Points 
• Completing all necessary paperwork ensuring accuracy standards are maintained 
• Fully complying with road transport, tachograph and WTD regulations 
• Adhering to all requisite Flogas and customer standards, procedures and work instructions 

Opportunities are potentially available for training and progression and my Client is committed to working with their driver teams to ensure everyone has an opportunity to reach their career goals. 

This job description is for guidance purposes and the role holder will be expected to do any other tasks as is reasonably expected of them. 

Job Holder Requirements (Knowledge/Skills/Experiences) 

Essential: 

• Driving licence allowing driving of 3.5 tonne vehicles 
• Driver CPC 
• Resilience and a calm and considered approach in all situations 
• Communicate with the wider team and stay flexible to help out when needed 
• Willingness to learn new ways of doing things and adapt to new processes and procedures as they arise 
• Willingness to challenge and work with others to achieve shared goals 
• A Criminal (DBS) Check will apply to this post. 

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Dfriver Resource who are acting as a Recruitment Business.